Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers! Observed annually on May 29th, the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the establishment of the UN's first peacekeeping mission, which was deployed in 1948. ‘Peace begins with...
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Small Island Developing States discuss sustainability- Greece joins the Debate
The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is taking place from 27 to 30 May 2024 in the Caribbean State of Antigua and Barbuda. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) comprise 37 UN member nations spread across three...
Civilians in Armed Conflicts- Rights Under Fire
The Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations addressed the open debate held by the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (May 21). In his remarks, Greece’s representative expressed regret over the sobering...
Protection of Rights for the Elderly – It comes with age
The 14th Session of Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing is taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York on May 20 to 22 and 24. It was established in 2010 with the purpose of promoting and protecting the rights and dignity of older persons....
Greece for UN Security Council- Here’s why
The Permanent Mission of the Hellenic Republic to the United Nations participated in the 2024 UN Security Council Election Briefing with UN Security Council Candidates for non-contested seats. The participants included the Permanent Missions of...